Issue April 2018

In early February, the San Francisco Land Use Committee invited comments from local business leaders on the state of retail businesses in the city. The Union Street Association rep... Read More

News Briefs

Disaster relief for fire-affected businesses

By John Zipperer

Mayor Mark Farrell drew upon the Small Business Disaster Relief Fund in late March to help seven businesses that were affected by a four-alarm fire in North Beach. The fund allows ... Read More

City at Large

The positive approach to policing

Northside native Joseph Engler takes command of Northern Station

By John Zipperer

Everyone is complaining about crime in San Francisco, so if you’re one of the people who wears a uniform dedicating you to doing something about that crime, there is a special we... Read More

Appetites and Afterthoughts

The sixth annual Ernesto’s: Best of North Beach awards

By Ernest Beyl

Who would have imagined it? The Ernesto’s — six years! These annual Best of North Beach awards have taken on a life of their own. When I started the Ernesto’s, I was just loo... Read More

Reynolds Rap

The mean streets of San Francisco

Even some homeless people are shocked by rampant violence and mental illness

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I’ve written extensively about the need to bring back locked facilities and court-ordered treatment for the severely mentally ill — those who can’t take care of themselves an... Read More

Art World

April: A month for art lovers

By Lynette Majer

Get your art on this month with a variety of art fairs across the city. Start with the Spring Open Studios (April 21–22) at Hunter’s Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios, wh... Read More

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